Volunteer Information

There are several ways to volunteer for Night to Shine.

The most rewarding (but time consuming role) is being a “Buddy.” If you are not comfortable with the Buddy role or don’t have time, there are other roles that are equally important to ensure the event is a success.

Every volunteer has to go through a quick background check – this is part of the application process.

Every volunteer has to go through mandatory training sessions (30 – 45 minutes) – there are multiple sessions that the church will hold before the event. Select one and attend.

If you have several volunteers at your branch, let your Marketing Manager know – we could potentially arrange a training session for Night to Shine at the branch.

Depending on what you want to get out of your volunteer experience, you have 8 main roles to select from (may vary from church to church).

Volunteer Roles

Buddy: Accompany and assist assigned guest throughout the evening, providing companionship and any assistance they may need during the event. Sit with guest during dinner and engage with them in conversation.

Check-in Team: This volunteer role involves being assigned to one of the following areas: Buddy Check-in (Greet buddies, give them their name badges and direct them to their team leader); Guest Registration (Warmly greet guests and sign them in); Volunteer Check-in (Greet volunteers, give them their name badges and direct them to their team leader).

Hospitality Team: This volunteer role involves being assigned to one of the following areas: Red Carpet (Assist guests as they make their way down the red carpet, manage flow of traffic and cheer them on to make them feel welcomed, take photographs and treat participants like honored guests and celebrities.); Welcome Team (Welcome guests as they arrive, and help them find their way to the main event space, activities and restrooms); Bathroom Attendant (Help guests find the restroom, and offer assistance in the restroom if needed); Coat Check; Gift Takeaway (manage take home gifts and help guests select one as they leave.)

Hair, Makeup, & Shoe Shine Team: Arrive at the designated time and assist set-up team with the salon area. Welcome each guest to a salon station for hair and makeup or to a seat for a shoe shine. Chat with them while you pamper them and make them feel important.

Activities Team: This volunteer role involves being assigned to one of the following activities: Karaoke (encouraging guests and maintaining a fun atmosphere) or Dance Floor Team (engaging the "wallflowers", monitoring the room, and assisting in the crowning of the guests as kings and queens.)

Flowers Team: Assist florist with unloading and properly laying out corsages and boutonnieres. Help guests select and pin on their flowers.

Set-up Team: Arrive at the designated time and execute event set-up. Setup will occur in the days leading up to the event and all day on the actual event. No background check required unless you’re volunteering for another role during event.

Tear-down Team Stay after the event. Take down decorations, tables, chairs, etc. and clean up the event space. No background check required unless you’re volunteering for another role during event.